Exciting Start to Day 1 of the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament

Day 1 of the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament delivered thrilling matchups that captivated fans across the board. Saturday sets the stage for continued first-round excitement in March Madness, featuring 16 more games for the women’s teams. The day kicks off at noon ET with 11-seed Murray State facing off against No. 6 Iowa State. Later, at 1 p.m. ET, viewers can anticipate seeing Paige Bueckers, the likely top pick in the WNBA draft, lead the No. 2 seed UConn women’s basketball team against No. 15 Arkansas State.

The ESPN network, accompanied by the added excitement of ABC as a first-time broadcaster for this tournament, will cover the women’s college basketball games.

Top seeds will see action today too, with No. 1 USC and No. 1 Texas taking to the court. The Trojans face No. 16 UNC Greensboro at 3 p.m. ET, while the Longhorns challenge No. 16 William & Mary at 9:45 p.m. ET. To secure their first-round spot, William & Mary triumphed over High Point 69-63 during Thursday’s First Four.

Fans should keep an eye on Florida State’s standout guard Ta’Niya Latson, who has been a scoring powerhouse this season, averaging 24.9 points per game. Latson and her No. 5 seeded Seminoles face No. 11 George Mason at 7:45 p.m. ET, adding more excitement to the day’s lineup.